Account Executive, Social Impact & Sustainability

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to multiple projects simultaneously, working in close collaboration with colleagues and using organizational skills  
• Identify and work with media; research, compile, and analyze client media coverage; develop and maintain media contact lists; and pitch stories to targeted media to raise client profiles and shape public and investor perceptions 
• Contribute to the creation of communications plans and materials, ensuring quality and consistency with appropriate writing styles 
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of sustainability and social impact trends and share knowledge with others  
• Manage workload to meet deadlines, keep senior project leaders apprised of status, and produce high-quality internal and external communications content 
• Plan and facilitate client events and recognition programs 
• Support executive positioning strategies and thought leadership initiatives 
• Produce industry research and analysis to provide insights into business opportunities and sustainable impact 
• Participate in new business efforts including research, proposal and pitch preparation  
• Provide client service administration support; attend meetings, handle scheduling, logistics, notes and follow up actions  
• Supervise staff junior to you by motivating, coaching, and providing feedback 
• Build relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels  
• Commit to continuous learning through Edelman Learning Institute and other training opportunities  
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Edelman’s values (Quality, Integrity, Respect, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Mutual Benefits) and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct 

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1-year post-grad professional experience in communications 
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (public relations, corporate communications, English, advertising, journalism, business, marketing, environmental science, environmental studies, sociology, political science) or equivalent work experience  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have previous professional services or agency experience
• Have strong knowledge of more than one of the following: corporate sustainability, brand purpose, social impact platform building, climate change, DEI, ESG, partnership building, philanthropy, stakeholder engagement, global development in a communications setting
• Knowledgeable about social impact and sustainability topics
• Have a solid grasp of basic public relations and social media tools and how they are used  
• Able to create relationships with traditional media 
• Possess solid research, writing, and editing skills, with proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Demonstrate excellent organization skills and attention to detail
• Collaborative, curious, and adaptable to change 
• Possess solid time management skills to balance your workload across account teams; able to deliver quality work to deadlines 
• Have strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
• Able to ideate on the spot and actively participate in group discussions 
• Be results-and-solutions-orientated 
• Have a strong work ethic and proactive approach
• Korean language proficiency a plus!